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Journey on the Stairs. Top Story - February 2026.
He went one step D O W N Shed away his ego ~~~⏬~~~ Second step D O W N Anger loosened its grip ~~~⏬~~~ Third step D O W N Bitterness drained from his veins ~~~⏬~~~ Fourth step D O W N Jealousy no longer followed him ~~~⏬~~~ Fifth step D O W N Greed fell from his hands ~~~⏬~~~ Sixth step D O W N Judgement stopped clouding his eyes ~~~⏬~~~ Seventh step D O W N Every grudge was cast aside ~~~⏬~~~ Eighth step D O W N Thirst for revenge quenched ~~~⏬~~~ Ninth step D O W N Hatred disappeared entirely ~~~⏬~~~ Tenth step D O W N He left his body behind ~~~⏬~~~ Free from the weight of Earth Untouched by its noise He returned to what he was Before the world taught him otherwise
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran9 months ago in Poets
Returning You to the Crowd
There is a kind of love called "Returning You to the Sea of People." I used to think that when two people separated, it was because they no longer loved each other, or because someone had committed a mistake so heinous it brought the relationship to an end.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing9 months ago in Poets
